Tag: KIDNAPPING
Army discovers human skulls, arms cache in militant camp
The Nigerian Army says it recovered cache of arms and seven decomposed human skulls after it raided a militant camp in Omoko, Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local...
Police burst child kidnapping syndicate in Kano
The police in Kano have smashed a notorious syndicate which specializes in kidnapping children in Kano metropolis and environs.
The Police Public Relations Officer in...
Music star, Osayomore, regains freedom after 30 days in captivity
Edo-born musical maestro, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph, on Thursday regained freedom after spending 30 days in the hands of his abductors.
He was said to have...
Court fixes November 10 for ruling on Evans’ application to quash...
Mr Olukoya Ogungbeje, counsel to the alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans, on Friday urged an Igbosere High Court on Lagos Island to...
Operation Crocodile Smile: Army arrests 30 suspects, destroys illegal refineries in...
The 4 Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Benin, has arrested 30 suspects for various criminal offences and destroyed more illegal refineries in continuation...
Six crew from German ship kidnapped in Nigerian waters
Six crew from a German container vessel have been kidnapped in Nigerian waters, a shipping company said on Tuesday.
Four of those taken are Filipino,...
Evans: Kidnap kingpin makes U-turn, pleads not guilty
Kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, on Thursday, made a U-turn as he entered a plea of “not guilty” as he was re-arraigned on...
Four Britons kidnapped in Delta
Suspected militants have kidnapped four British nationals Delta State, police and community leaders said on Wednesday.
The four had been providing “free medical care and...
Kidnappers release female NYSC member in Nasarawa
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Nasarawa State has confirmed the release of Blessing Nwapa, Batch A Stream 1, a female youth corps...
Man arrested in Ibadan over kidnap of two children in Ogun
A 28-year-old man identified as Abiodun Joseph has been arrested in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital for allegedly kidnapping two children.
The arrest was carried...